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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Saturday 6 December, for Greater Sydney Region, Central Ranges, North Western, Illa View on X [external link]

access_time 03:43pm • Dec 05, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Milsons Gully Fire, (Upper Hunter)The fire activity has increased and is burning in a SE direction. Those along B View on X [external link]

access_time 03:13pm • Dec 05, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Burrow Rd, Burrangong (Hilltops) A grass fire is burning in the vicinity of Burrows Rd, Burrangong. The fire is View on X [external link]

access_time 02:50pm • Dec 05, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Pacific Hwy Fire, BulahdelahA fire is burning near the Pacfic Hwy, Bulahdelah. If you're south of Booral Rd View on X [external link]

access_time 02:04pm • Dec 05, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Dunedoo Rd Fire, BeniIf you are between Old Mendooran Rd & Dunedoo Rd/the Golden Highway, near Beni Road yo View on X [external link]

access_time 01:48pm • Dec 05, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: The Rock Collingullie Rd Fire, The RockA fire is burning in the vicinity of The Rock Collingullie Rd, burning i View on X [external link]

access_time 01:36pm • Dec 05, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Dunedoo Rd Fire, Beni (Dubbo LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Dunedoo Rd, Beni. The fire is burning in View on X [external link]

access_time 01:14pm • Dec 05, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Pacific Hwy Fire, Bulahdelah (Mid Coast LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of the Pacfic Hwy, Bulahdelah. Th View on X [external link]

access_time 11:33am • Dec 05, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Maxwelton Rd Fire, (Federation LGA) Prepare Now - OaklandsFirefighters are working on a grass fire 4km NW of View on X [external link]

access_time 02:04pm • Dec 04, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Pacific Hwy Fire, Bulahdelah Prepare Now - Myall Creek Rd & Myall River RdFirefighters are working to contain View on X [external link]

access_time 01:58pm • Dec 04, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Tocumwal Rd Fire, Mulwala (Federation LGA) - A fire is burning in the vicinity of Tocumwal Rd, to the east of B View on X [external link]

access_time 04:22pm • Dec 03, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Nyrang Rd, Allambie Heights (Northern Beaches LGA) A fire is burning in the vicinity of the Manly Dam Reservoir View on X [external link]

access_time 07:02pm • Nov 30, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Milsons Gully Fire (Upper Hunter LGA)The fire continues to burn in an easterly direction, Those in the vicinity View on X [external link]

access_time 05:29pm • Nov 30, 2025
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Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno | St Marys

More than 200 firefighters have contained an inferno that has engulfed a waste facility factory overnight at North St Marys in Sydney’s west. A huge fire ball erupted, sending flames up to 150 metres into the sky above the Kurrajong Road... Learn more about the Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno at St Marys.

access_time 08:00am • Nov 30, 2025
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North St Marys | Smoke advisory - Residents living within 500 metres of the fire in Kurrajong Road, North St Marys, are being asked to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to avoid harmful smoke.Locals are also asked to limit their recreational activities in the View on X [external link]

access_time 07:19am • Nov 30, 2025
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North St Marys | Residents living within 500 metres of the fire in Kurrajong Road, North St Marys, are being asked to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to avoid harmful smoke.Locals are also asked to limit their recreational activities in the area as the View on X [external link]

access_time 07:10am • Nov 30, 2025
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North St Marys | Residents living within 500 metres of the fire in Kurrajong Road, North St Marys, are being asked to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to avoid harmful smoke.Locals are also asked to limit their recreational activities in the area as the View on X [external link]

access_time 07:07am • Nov 30, 2025
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NORTH ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno. More than 200 firefighters have contained an inferno that has engulfed a waste facility factory overnight at North St Marys in Sydneys wes... View on X [external link]

access_time 07:00am • Nov 30, 2025
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Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency | St Marys

More than 185 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are battling a huge factory fire and hazardous materials emergency this morning at North St Marys in Sydney’s west. The blaze in a facility, containing chemical supplies, in Kurrajong Road broke out... Learn more about the Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency at St Marys.

access_time 03:03am • Nov 30, 2025
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NORTH ST MARYS | Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency. More than 185 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are battling a huge factory fire and hazardous materials emergency this morning at North St Marys in Sydneys wes... View on X [external link]

access_time 02:56am • Nov 30, 2025
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NORTH ST MARYS | Firefighters battle huge factory fire and Hazmat emergency. More than 185 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are battling a huge factory fire and hazardous materials emergency this morning at North St Marys in Sydneys wes... View on X [external link]

access_time 02:03am • Nov 30, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sunday 30 November, for the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter, Central Ranges and Nort View on X [external link]

access_time 04:17pm • Nov 29, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Garlings Trl Fire, Elong Elong (Dubbo LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Garlings Trl, Elong Elong. The f View on X [external link]

access_time 04:14pm • Nov 29, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Redbank Rd Fire, North Richmond (Hawkesbury LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Redbank Rd, North Richmond View on X [external link]

access_time 11:16am • Nov 29, 2025
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Bowral Fire Station celebrates centenary | Bowral

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Bowral Fire Station today commemorates 100 years of operation. FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell was joined by current and former members of FRNSW at a special function at the station to celebrate the achievement. The Bowral Fire Station,... Learn more about the Bowral Fire Station celebrates centenary at Bowral.

access_time 04:08pm • Nov 28, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Four areas of NSW will be under a Total Fire Ban tomorrow, Saturday 29 November, due to hot, dry and windy conditions, increasi View on X [external link]

access_time 04:05pm • Nov 28, 2025
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Currajong Park Back Mimosa Rd, Mimosa. A fire is burning near towards Coolamon Rd and Goldfields way. The fire i View on X [external link]

access_time 03:22pm • Nov 28, 2025
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BOWRAL | Bowral Fire Station celebrates centenary. Fire and Rescue NSWs (FRNSW) Bowral Fire Station today commemorates 100 years of operation.FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell was joined by current and former members of FRNSW at a special f... View on X [external link]

access_time 03:08pm • Nov 28, 2025
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100th e-bike battery fire sparks terrace blaze | Redfern

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to its 100th lithium-ion battery fire involving an e-bike this year, after a fast-moving blaze tore through a two-storey terrace in Redfern early this morning. At around 4am, crews were called to reports... Learn more about the 100th e-bike battery fire sparks terrace blaze at Redfern.

access_time 01:18pm • Nov 28, 2025
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REDFERN | ***VISION ALERT*** 100th e-bike battery fire sparks terrace blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to its 100th lithium-ion battery fire involving an e-bike this year, after a fast-moving blaze tore through a two-storey terra... View on X [external link]

access_time 12:18pm • Nov 28, 2025
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